12.01.2019 - Mayer’s World Economy

by Thomas Mayer

Since the financial crisis, many EU citizens have lost confidence in banks, politics and the media. The liberal constitutional state is in danger.

05.01.2019 - Mayer’s World Economy

by Thomas Mayer

Despite the recent turmoil on the financial markets, investors should by no means forego equities in 2019.

04.01.2019 - Companies

by Philipp Immenkötter

2018 was a particularly bad year for the German stock index DAX. The DAX lost a total of 18.3 % compared to the previous year. But what is the economic meaning of this annual performance?

18.01.2019 - Macroeconomics

by Thomas Mayer

The Stability and Growth Pact has not achieved its objective of "guaranteeing sound public finances” in EMU.

27.12.2018 - Society & Finance

by Agnieszka Gehringer, Kai Lehmann

The discussion about "active vs. passive" has been intensive for many years. So far, the focus has mostly been on equities. However, the discussion is now spreading to the bond side.

14.12.2018 - Companies

by Kai Lehmann

The shareholders of major European groups can look forward to the coming year. With the implementation of the amended EU Shareholders' Rights Directive, their right to a say in management board compensation in Germany will be significantly extended.